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Old 01-30-2012, 11:01 AM
 
Location: Charlotte
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The Senate to vote today on Bill that would ban insider trading by members of Congress - Source
This will be interesting.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:07 AM
 
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What is really interesting is the text of the bill. Can't wait to read that.

I wonder how many loop holes and grandfathered bull**** is included.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:19 AM
 
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This will be interesting.
Very.

hmmm, what is that senate motto, "Laws are for thee, but not for we"

This should be something all of us can agree on.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...-capitol-hill/
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:21 AM
 
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This will be one to keep a close eye on. Every nay vote will show who are the cronies to the corporations.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Dallas, TX
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What is really interesting is the text of the bill. Can't wait to read that.

I wonder how many loop holes and grandfathered bull**** is included.
I'm sure likes of Eric Cantor are going to be very upset with this. But the text of the bill has been around for about a year, if not more.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:29 AM
 
Location: West Coast of Europe
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Um, isn't insider trading illegal already?
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:35 AM
 
Location: Fredericktown,Ohio
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One thing that I like is that a member of each party is a sponser of the bill, Brown {R} Mass and Gillibrand {D} NY. From this article Obama said he will tell Harry to get it done. I would also like to see the details to know if it has any teeth, here is a example of a idea that could never be enforced :

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The STOCK Act will ensure "that members of Congress cannot tip off others with non-public information gained through their duties," she said

Senate To Vote On Bill To Prevent Insider Trading On Capitol Hill | Fox News

How can that be enforced? bug all their phones? have a FBI agent baby sit them 24/7 ?
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:49 AM
 
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Um, isn't insider trading illegal already?
Not for Congress.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:51 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Um, isn't insider trading illegal already?
Yes, but not if you are a member of the Congress.
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Old 01-30-2012, 11:52 AM
 
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Gee, why have they been exempt?!
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